George V (Penguin Monarchs)
The Unexpected King
For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost despite himself he marked a decisive break with his flamboyant predecessor Edward VII, inventing the modern monarchy, with its emphasis on frequent public appearances, family values and duty. George V was an effective war-leader and inventor of 'the House of Windsor'. In an era of ever greater media coverage--frequently filmed and initiating the British Empire Christmas broadcast--George became for 25 years a universally recognised figure. He was also the only British monarch to take his role as Emperor of India seriously. While his great rivals (Ts…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-14-197690-7
- EAN: 9780141976907
- Produktnummer: 17831772
- Verlag: Penguin
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 244 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 11'379 KB
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David Cannadine
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